Information about #8E827B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E827B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 130, 123) — 55.7% red, 51% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 7 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E827B reads as a quiet, subdued grey and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Schooner (#8D8478). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Talisman (#8E877B) and Ironhide (#8F8476).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 130, 123)), which gives #8E827B its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E827B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E827B color variations

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#8E827B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8E827B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Ironhide color link
Ironhide

#8F8476

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Jetsam Brown color link
Jetsam Brown

#948575

#8E827B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E827B
  • RGB142, 130, 123
  • CMYK0, 5, 7, 44
  • HSL22°, 8%, 52%
  • HSL Precise22.105°, 7.755%, 51.961%
  • HSV22°, 13%, 56%
  • HSB22°, 13%, 56%
  • HEX ID8E827B
  • DECIMAL ID9339515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
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